Speakers

The Speakers Bureau is designed to make it easy to provide quality Masonic Education at your lodge meeting. This tool allows you to search for Masonic speakers by name, topic, or geographic area. Simply choose a speaker from the list provided at right or filter your search by using the search menu function below.

PLEASE READ: Once you have found a speaker that fits your needs click on the “Contact Speaker” icon and make your request. This begins a correspondence between you and the speaker that allows you to schedule him to come to your lodge. Remember to include you lodges location, meeting time, and any other pertinent information that will facilitate the request. When corresponding with a potential speaker, please remember to use the "REPLY ALL" feature of your email, so the speaker and facilitators will all be kept up-to-date and aware of the progress of your request. And, if possible, let your speaker present as early during the communication as possible and offer him the option to return home following his presentation, especially since he may have travelled a long distance. Also, please remember these men have volunteered their time and travel expenses for this service. Good meals and gas cards are appropriate gifts for the speakers' service, if your lodge so chooses to honor your speaker.

These brothers are excellent, vetted presenters and experts on their respective topics. Having one of these men present in your lodge will make for a better lodge experience. Utilize this tool in conjunction with the "8 Easy Steps to a Vibrant Lodge Education Program" to create excitement in your lodge. For questions or assistance, please contact the Masonic Education Committee Chairman.

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Julian C. Setzer

Claremont, NC—75 mile travel radius, or further with advanced notice

Past Master of Conover Lodge No. 709, Founding member and Master of Prometheus Lodge (Under Dispensation)

Available Program: 1) Spiritual Alchemy and Freemasonry: Utilizing Mental Chemistry to Enrich our Masonic Journey; 2) Certified Lecturer Program: Brief overview and Service Opportunities; 3) Founding A Lodge: Experiences and Observations from a Founding Master

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Alvin Billings

Burlington, NC—can travel most of the state with advance notice

Past District Deputy Grand Master, Past Master of Bula Lodge 409, member of MESH Lodge 771, Lodge of the Nine Sisters 773, Past Potentate of Amran Shrine, member of the Board of General Purposes, member of the Greensboro York and Scottish Rites

Available Programs: 1) Masonic Home for Children information including giving programs and referrals. 2) MHCO’s 150th celebration in 2023

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George D. Barrier

Charlotte, NC—100 mile travel radius with notice

Past Master of Derita Lodge No. 715, member of Wilkerson College Lodge No. 760, Knights of Solomon Lodge No. 764, and Sophia Lodge No. 767, Chairman Grand Lodge ad-hoc Masonic Music Committee, member of the Committee on Masonic Education

Available Programs: 1) The "Bahnson" Manual Odes as Ritual; 2) Brother Wallace Hartley: A story of heroism and compassion of four Brother Mason musicians; 3) The Power of Ritual; 4) Hidden in Plain Sight: The story of our North Carolina Masonic musical heritage

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Mark Lewis

Greensboro, NC—will travel statewide

Executive Director of WhiteStone: A Masonic and Eastern Star Community, member of MESH Lodge No. 771

Available Programs: 1) Overview of WhiteStone: A Masonic and Eastern Star Community. 2) North Carolina Masonic and Eastern Star Outreach Program.

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Michael A. Register

Asheboro, NC–2 hour travel radius, or further with advances notice

Senior Grand Deacon, Past Master of St. John's Lodge No. 3 and Pilot Lodge No. 493, and member of Sophia Lodge No. 767 and Blackmer Lodge no. 127

Avaliable Programs: 1) Building a Masonic Edifice, Cornerstones of a Strong Lodge 2) Charles F. Bahnson, The man behind the Bahnson Manual 3) The Power of Free Masonry: The effects of positive energy in our fraternity 4) The Art of Memorization: Techniques for improving our Ritual 5) Coaches Clinic: Training for Improving our Coaches 6) Light in Masonry 7) The Virtue of Justice

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Bobby Meadows

Trenton, NC—100 mile travel radius

Past Master of Zion Lodge No. 81, member Lux Libertas Lodge No. 772, Honorary member of Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 359, District Deputy Grand Master

Available Programs: 1) Patriotic Knowledge; 2) Build a Flag Program; 3) National Sojourners; 4) Historical Flags of the United States

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Johnny Surles

Trenton, NC—can cover most of the State within reason

Twice Past Master of Zion Lodge No. 81, member of Knights of Solomon Lodge No. 766, and Lux Libertas Lodge 772, Past District Deputy Grand Master, Past President of the Camp Lejune Chapter of National Sojourners, Past Commander of the Tun Tavern Heroes of '76

Available Programs: 1) The Jewels of Zion; 2) The Story of D.B. Cooper: The true story of the D.B. Cooper skyjacking; 3) A True Mason, Roscoe Barrus, founder of Zion Lodge; 4) Masonic Etiquette; 5) National Sojourners; 6) Jack Lucas: Medal of Honor Recipient and New Bern Freemason

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Gary Handy

Walnut Cove, NC—50 mile travel radius

Past Master of Walnut Cove Lodge No. 629 and Wilkerson College Lodge No. 760, Past District Deputy Grand Master

Available Programs: 1) Symbolism of the Deacon's Staves; 2) Structure and meaning of the Scottish Rite, York Rite, and Order of DeMolay

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Bryant D. Webster

Black Mountain, NC—75 mile travel radius, or more with advance notice

Past Master of Nichols-West Asheville Lodge No. 650, Committee on WhiteStone, Past Grand Master (2016)

Available Program: Looking in the Mirror: An Intimate Look and Intense Workshop on Self-Assessment

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Marcus Orr

Graham, NC—50 mile travel radiuscan cover most of the State within reason and notice

Member of Thomas M. Holt Lodge No. 492 and Mosaic Lodge No. 762

Available Programs: 1) Pursuing the Ruffians: The Symbolism of the Assassins; 2) Amos, What Seest Thou?: The Symbolism of the Plumbline; 3) What does it Denote?: The Symbolism of the Ear of Corn; 4) Observing the Approach of Cowans: An Overview of Clandestine and Irregular Masonry

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Matthew Parker

Zebulon, NC—50 mile travel radius

Member of Wendell Lodge No. 565

Available Programs: 1) Worshipful Brother George: George Washington's Rules for Civility and Masonry's Influence on Him; 2) The Hermetica and the Path Towards Masonry: How the Ancient Egyptians and Greeks Influences Masonry and Western Culture; 3) What Are the Ancients Telling Us: A Comparison of Ancient Cultures from Around the World; 4) The Hidden Meanings of the First and Second Degrees: An Exploration of the Rituals and Their Deeper Meanings.

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Dan Rice

Elon, NC—100 mile travel radius, or most of North Carolina with advanced notice

Past Grand Master, Past Master of Bula Lodge No. 409, Board of Directors of the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, and WhiteStone: A Masonic and Eastern Star Community at Greensboro

Available Programs: 1) Masonic Home for Children at Oxford; 2) WhiteStone: A Masonic and Eastern Star Community at Greensboro

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Richard Shields

Monroe, NC--can cover most of the State within reason

Past Master and Past Secretary of Waxhaw Lodge No. 562, member of Civil War Lodge of Masonic Research No. 1865 (Grand Lodge of Virginia)

Available Program: Freemasonry During Wartime: Stories of how Homes and Lives were saved on the Battlefield through Masonic Intervention

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Richard Klein

Matthews, NC—150 mile travel radius, or further with advanced notice

Member and Past Master of Excelsior Lodge No. 261

Available Programs: 1) Smart Programming to Attract Better Attendance: How to plan and promote 10 or more programs that will bring your members back to the lodge room; 2) Smart Fundraising: Best Models for raising money and keeping the Lodge in the Black

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Kevin Otis

Oxford, NC--can cover most of the State and its borderlands within reason

Administrator of the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, member of Oxford Lodge No. 122 and Orphans Lodge No. 761

Available Program: The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford: a Review of the Home's Success in Preparing 10,000 for a Better Future

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Matthew Moore

Benson, NC—75 mile travel radius

Past Master of Relief Lodge No. 431

Available Programs: 1) A Synopsis of Anti-Masonry - Observing historical events that led to contemporary anti-masonic conspiracy theories in the United States and Europe; 2) Squaring Our Actions: A Review of Masonic Offenses in The Code.

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Larry Thompson

Salisbury, NC—1 hour travel radius

Past Master of Sophia Lodge No. 767, Blackmer Lodge No. 127, and Wilkerson College Lodge No. 760, Past District Deputy Grand Master, Grand Lodge Officer

Available Programs: 1) Wilkerson College: An overview of North Carolina's College of Freemasonry; 2) Traditional Observance Lodges: An overview of "observant" lodges and their growing popularity; 3) J.C. Penney: Businessman, Philanthropist and Freemason; 4) Joey Dunlop: King of the Roads

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David Potts

Salisbury, NC—1 hour travel radius

Past Grand Lecturer, Past Master of Andrew Jackson Lodge No. 576, member of Fulton Lodge No. 99 and Sophia Lodge No. 767

Available Programs: 1) Coaching the Candidate: A Guide to Coaching New Masons; 2) The OSW and Vocabulary: How they Work and What They Mean; 3) The Bahnson Manual: North Carolina's Masonic Monitor

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Mike Daniels

Archdale, NC—can cover most of the State within reason

Past Master of Bush Hill Lodge No. 732, Officer of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of North Carolina

Available Programs: 1) The Eyes Have It: An exploration of the symbolism of the Eye of Providence; 2) The Celtic Cross: Ancient Wisdom from an ancient symbol; 3) The Secret Supper: hidden meanings in DaVinci's art; 4) Spear-shaker: Masonic References in Shakespeare; 5) Symbolism of the Great Seal of the United States; 6) Signs and Wonders: Columbus, Astronomy, Washington D.C., and the story behind their mystical union; 7) Architect of Dreams: the life and works of Jules Verne; 8) Dark Waters: The Knights Templar, Columbus and Pirates!; 9) Symbolism in the Blue Degrees: Hidden Teachings; 10) JOHNS! The Holy Saints John: Why these men were chosen as patrons of Masonry; 11) How Bright the Light! Renaissance and Enlightenment Philosophy and its impact on Masonry

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Ludwik Wodka

Morrisville, NC— Due to duty and time constraints, I can only attend local meetings

Grand Historian, Past Master of Cary Lodge No. 198, Past District Deputy Grand Lecturer

Available Programs: 1) The Curious Case of David Vinton: An overview of the career of past Grand Lecturer Vinton, who assisted with the creation of the Bahnson Manual; 2) Echoes of Antiquity: Vitruvius and the Winding Stair Lecture; 3) The Evolution of North Carolina’s Masonic Ritual

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Chris Richardson

Oxford, NC—will travel State-wide

Eastern Region Director of Development, North Carolina Masonic Foundation

Available Programs: An overview of the NC Masonic Foundation, its history, mission, and how it works with our Lodges, Masons, and all who wish to create a perpetual or designated gift for our Masonic Charities, specifically MHCO and WhiteStone. Programs related to Lodges and their operations, as well as select funds established by Lodges and by individuals for charitable purposes that can be managed by the NC Masonic Foundation.

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Jim Medlin

Kings Mountain, NC—central and western North Carolina

Past Master of East LaPorte Lodge No. 358, Chairman of the Commission on Subordinate Lodge’s Special Activities

Available Programs: 1) Fundraising in Your Lodge: The Do’s and Don’t of Raising Funds for Charity; 2) Why I am a Mason: Freemasonry’s impact on my life; 3) “Born in Blood”: The book that changed Masonic thought

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Dewey R. Preslar

Salisbury, NC—100 mile travel radius

Past Grand Master, Past Master of Andrew Jackson Lodge No. 576, charter member of Orphans Lodge No. 761 and Sophia Lodge No. 767, Past President of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford

Available Programs: Overview of the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford

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Charles Ponton

Wilmington, NC—25 miles radius or further on advance notice

Past Master of Wilmington Lodge No. 319

Available Programs: 1) Men, Morality, and Masons: From the older generation of men, to the younger generation certain issues are of concern Men, Morality, and Masons; 2) Prayer in Lodge: Break down of prayer using the numerals 5-3-1; 3) Keystone Knowledge: Essential topics for better understanding for new masons; 4) Lodge Orientation for new member; 5) Blue Lodge around the world: Influences of Political, Charitable and Philosophical themes; 6) Government of the Blue Lodge: Is it a Republic, Democracy, Dictatorship, Oligarchy, Feudal system of governing?; 7) Operative and Speculative understanding of Swords in Freemasonry: Review Swords Parts, Real Swords and Symbolic swords in Lodge; 8) A Better Understanding of Myths: The Past usages of myths influencing modern thought; 9) Public Speaking & Stage Performance 101

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Steven Campbell

Mt. Gilead, NC—will cover most of the State with enough notice

Grand Historian, member of Blackmer Lodge No. 127 and Wilkerson College Lodge No. 760

Available Programs: Many topics avaliable including Masonic and military histories and biographies. See list for overview.

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Douglas Caudle

Statesville, NC—2 hour travel radius

Past Grand Master, Past Master of Statesville Lodge No. 27, and current Master of Sophia Lodge No. 767

Available Programs: 1) Lodge Etiquette; 2) Your Grand Lodge; 3) Traditional Observance Lodges

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Stephen "Steve" R. Barrell

Durham, NC—Please contact for availability

Member of Mosaic Lodge No. 762 and State College Lodge U.D., Grand Lodge Library Committee

Available Programs: 1) Is the Widow's Son a Geometry Lesson?; 2) Immortal Remains: The Point in the Circle; 3) Music in the Bahnson Manual: Not What you Thought it Was

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Steven "Doc" V. Cates

Eden, NC—will travel throughout Rockingham County

Past Master of Leaksville Lodge No. 136 and member of Wilkerson College Lodge No. 760, Past District Deputy Grand Master, Past District Deputy Grand Lecturer, Past Chairman of the Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic Education

Available Programs: 1) The History of the Masonic Apron: Its Origins and Ties to Masonry; 2) The Historical Significance of the Cable Tow to Masonry; 3) The Masonic Ties to Ancient Israel: Origins of Hebrew Characters and Their Place in Modern Day Ritual; 4) Masonic Uses of Old and New Testament Scripture; 5) The Masonic origins of "Free and Accepted" Masons: It is Not What You Think; 6) The Dark Side of Masonry: Our Good Brother- Jack the Ripper; 7) The History of the Masonic Ironclad: USS Baron DeKalb; 8) How Do You Measure Up? An Examination of the Entered Apprentice Degree; 9) The Hell Fire Club and It's Ties to Free Masonry; 10) The History of The Mason's Daughter and Mason's Wife Degrees

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Mike Kenlan

Chapel Hill, NC—50 mile travel radius

Past Master of Columbus Lodge No. 102 and Mosaic Lodge No. 726, member of Wilkerson College Lodge No. 760, District Deputy Grand Master

Available Program: The Masonic Aspects of the Forty-seventh Problem of Euclid

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Richard J. Smith

Pilot Mountain, NC—50 mile travel radius

Past Grand Historian, Past Master of Pilot Lodge No. 493 and a charter member of Wilkerson College Lodge No. 760, Past District Deputy Grand Master, Wilkerson College Instructor

Available Programs: 1) Lodge Motivation: Ideas to Increase Lodge Involvement; 2) Masonic Education: Materials to Further Education in our Lodges

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Robert E. Gresham

Mt. Gilead, NC—1.5 hour travel radius

Past Grand Master 2012, Past Master of Albemarle Lodge No. 703 and member of Shalotte Lodge No. 727 and MESH Lodge U.D.

Available Programs: The North Carolina Masonic Foundation, A Foundation for the Future

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